A 3-Arm randomised controlled trial of Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone (CHAT) to mothers with infants to prevent childhood obesity

A 3-Arm randomised controlled trial of Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone (CHAT) to mothers with infants to prevent childhood obesity

Abstract Background With an increasing prevalence of obesity in young children globally, there is an urgent need for the development of effective early interventions. A previous Healthy Beginnings Trial using a nurse-led home visiting program has demonstrated that providing mothers with evidence-bas...

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Main Authors: Li Ming Wen, Chris Rissel, Louise A. Baur, Alison J. Hayes, Huilan Xu, Anna Whelan, Myna Hua, Miranda Shaw, Philayrath Phongsavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Randomised controlled trial
Childhood obesity
Health promotion
Intervention
Telephone consultation
Text messaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-4005-x

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